Spending priorities for this trust
This trust's data covers the financial year September 2023 to August 2024 academies accounts return (AAR).
Data for academies in a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) includes a share of MAT central finance.
High priority
Other costs
High priority 3 out of 5 schools in the high priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houstone School | £419 per pupil |
| 2 | Elstow School | £355 per pupil |
| 3 | Queen's Park Academy | £329 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
High priority 2 out of 5 schools in the high priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Free School | £1,041 per pupil |
| 2 | Queen's Park Academy | £820 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
High priority 2 out of 5 schools in the high priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen's Park Academy | £119 per square metre |
| 2 | Elstow School | £92 per square metre |
Utilities
High priority 2 out of 5 schools in the high priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen's Park Academy | £43 per square metre |
| 2 | Houstone School | £22 per square metre |
Catering staff and supplies
High priority 1 out of 5 schools in the high priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen's Park Academy | £387 per pupil |
Medium priority
Administrative supplies
Medium priority 4 out of 5 schools in the medium priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Free School | £288 per pupil |
| 2 | Houstone School | £256 per pupil |
| 3 | Elstow School | £225 per pupil |
| 4 | Queen's Park Academy | £189 per pupil |
Educational supplies
Medium priority 4 out of 5 schools in the medium priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houstone School | £438 per pupil |
| 2 | Bedford Free School | £428 per pupil |
| 3 | Elstow School | £296 per pupil |
| 4 | Queen's Park Academy | £271 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Medium priority 3 out of 5 schools in the medium priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Free School | £18 per pupil |
| 2 | Elstow School | £18 per pupil |
| 3 | Houstone School | £18 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Medium priority 2 out of 5 schools in the medium priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houstone School | £4,841 per pupil |
| 2 | Queen's Park Academy | £4,186 per pupil |
Catering staff and supplies
Medium priority 2 out of 5 schools in the medium priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Free School | £106 per pupil |
| 2 | Houstone School | £99 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
Medium priority 2 out of 5 schools in the medium priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Free School | £58 per square metre |
| 2 | Houstone School | £37 per square metre |
Utilities
Medium priority 2 out of 5 schools in the medium priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Free School | £29 per square metre |
| 2 | Elstow School | £23 per square metre |
Non-educational support staff and services
Medium priority 2 out of 5 schools in the medium priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houstone School | £841 per pupil |
| 2 | Elstow School | £678 per pupil |
Other costs
Medium priority 1 out of 5 schools in the medium priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Free School | £347 per pupil |
Low priority
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Low priority 2 out of 5 schools in the low priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Free School | £5,349 per pupil |
| 2 | Elstow School | £3,933 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Low priority 1 out of 5 schools in the low priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen's Park Academy | £18 per pupil |
Catering staff and supplies
Low priority 1 out of 5 schools in the low priority range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elstow School | £241 per pupil |